U23 League

Monumento Sports
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moisés Arruda got the match started through his kick off. After 8 minutes, Ricardo Travassos made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Natanael Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimar Aimar in the 14th minute of play. 14 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Ique Football Club's Aimar Aimar fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Tiago Luz made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ique Football Club's Cafu Varela. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Moisés Arruda in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natanael Sena saved Monumento Sports from getting behind. In the 20thth minute of the game Aimar Aimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Natanael Sena made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aimar Aimar in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute Válter Siqueira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Francisco Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aimar Aimar in the 29th minute of play forced Monumento Sports's goalkeeper Natanael Sena to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Monumento Sports booed when Ique Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samuca Leal didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Francisco Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toninho Arruda, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 35th minute, Aimar Aimar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Natanael Sena was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 38 minutes into the game, Tiago Luz threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ique Football Club's Cafu Varela quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aimar Aimar in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Moisés Arruda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natanael Sena saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natanael Sena stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aimar Aimar's shot from short distance in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Monumento Sports's goal looked a bit too open when Aimar Aimar came free, but Natanael Sena reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When Toninho Arruda fell near the penalty area in the 54th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Monumento Sports's protests and gave Toninho Arruda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 57thth minute of the game Aimar Aimar who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lino Saldanha during the 63rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 63rd match minute, Monumento Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lino Saldanha to maneuver through the defense. Ique Football Club made a substitution. Roberto Souza replaced Hélder Bueno. Lino Saldanha kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Moisés Arrudas short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Natanael Sena to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. With a little luck, Monumento Sports's Natanael Sena got control of the ball when Aimar Aimar tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toninho Arruda in the 91st minute of play forced Ique Football Club's goalkeeper João Francisco Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Márcio Nunes charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Márcio Nunes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 94th match minute, Monumento Sports was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Márcio Nunes to maneuver through the defense.